Bypass iPhone 12 mini activation lock using official methods
Bypassing Activation Lock using official methods (iPhone 12 mini)
An Activation Lock is not the end of the world, as Apple might have you believe. Nothing in the world is perfect, except for the world itself. As such, there are ways to bypass Activation Lock on an Apple device that you bought used, and the previous owner forgot to unlock or did so intentionally and is now trying to fleece you for more money to unlock it. Or an employee who just left the job surrendered their iPhone 12 mini but forgot to erase the device before submitting and consequently, the device is still associated with their Apple ID, and you need to bypass Activation Lock for that iPhone 12 mini to make it useable again. There are a few ways you can go about it.
Bypassing Activation Lock Using Apple ID
Disabling Activation Lock on iPhone 12 mini is easy if you have the Apple ID credentials that are associated with the iPhone 12 mini.
- Step 1: Enter device Recovery Mode and Restore the device to factory settings.
- Step 2: When you set up the device again, you will be required to sign in to the Apple ID associated with the device. Do that and you are golden!
Bypassing Activation Lock from iCloud Website
You may also do away with Activation Lock using the Find My iPhone app in iCloud remotely by erasing the device and removing the device from the associated iCloud account.
- Step 1: Visit the iCloud website on a computer at https://icloud.com .
- Step 2: Sign In and go to
Find iPhone
.
- Step 3: Click All Devices and select the device that was sold to the user.
- Step 4: Click Erase iPhone and if the device is still there after the erase is complete, click Remove From Account.
This process requires that the data service be functional on the iPhone in question, otherwise, this will not work. When the process is done, restart the iPhone and set it up with your Apple ID to remove the lock.
Bypassing Activation Lock Using Microsoft Intune
If you are an IT administrator and are using Microsoft services, you may have given employees iPhones. When employees leave or are made to leave, it is possible that the devices they leave behind are still signed in with a password only they know. There is a way Apple provides for Microsoft Intune to disable Activation Lock for corporate devices.
- Step 1: Sign in to the admin center on Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
- Step 2: Select Devices under Intune.
- Step 3: Select All Devices.
- Step 4: Locate the device you want to disable the lock for, and under the Hardware section, copy the Activation Lock Bypass Code given under Conditional Access.
- Step 5: Under the Overview pane of the device, select Wipe.
- Step 6: When the device resets, it prompts for the Apple ID and password. Leave the ID blank and enter the bypass code as a password.
The device will be reset, and employees can set it up again with a new Apple ID.
Bypassing Activation Lock with a Professional Tool
For iPhone 5S to iPhone 12 mini users who prefer an easier way to remove Activation Lock, Wondershare Dr.Fone - Screen Unlock (iOS)
is a suitable option.
Dr.Fone is a set of modules that cater to a myriad of requirements that phone users can have from time to time, and one of them is the need to be able to disable the Activation Lock for Apple devices when the need arises. A need never arises in our wildest dreams, until it does, at the most inopportune time. It has, hasn’t it?
Here is how to use Dr.Fone - Screen Unlock (iOS) to quickly circumvent Activation Lock and get on with setting up your iPhone 12 mini. Who needs to wait to talk with the previous owner or go through all other time-consuming methods when you have Dr.Fone?
- Step 1: Get Dr.Fone - Screen Unlock (iOS) .
- Step 2: From the list of modules on display, select Screen Unlock.
- Step 3: Select iCloud Activation Lock Removal.
- Step 4: Then select Start to initiate unlocking the iOS device’s Activation Lock.
- Step 5: Follow the instructions to continue to jailbreak the iPhone.
Step 6: After the jailbreak, continue to agree to the terms of use and note the device details displayed are correct.
Step 7: As the final step, click Start Unlock.
After a while, Dr.Fone - Screen Unlock (iOS) will notify you of a successful bypass. You can now restart the device and use it. This option is restrictive in nature as you will be unable to use the iPhone to make calls or access cellular services including iCloud. This option is best for when you want to see/ recover some data from the device that you would otherwise lose.
Activation Lock Primer
Apple products are costly, and they are prized. When a 5-year-old Android device might be left alone without anyone stealing it, you cannot risk that with an iPhone 6S, even today. Apple has built an Activation Lock in its devices to deter theft and so far, as we know, it has largely succeeded. If your iPhone 12 mini 13 gets stolen, no one else can use it with their Apple ID unless they key in the credentials it was using previously (your credentials) and, even then, Apple has bolstered iCloud Find My Activation Lock to be more restrictive. You may have to key in a lot of information ranging from your device password (if you are also using the same Apple ID on a Mac) to your iOS device passcode too, obviously, your Apple ID password. It is a system that works in favor of Apple users.
Yet, in some cases, users want to get around the Activation Lock for genuine reasons, say, when you buy a used Apple device from someone. They may have forgotten to remove that device from their Apple account and Activation Lock would not let you use it. Or, you are an IT administrator, and you manage devices given out to employees. Some employees did not remove their accounts from their devices, and now those iPhones are riddled with Activation Lock. You can remove it using this step-by-step guide.
Reasons for Locked Apple ID
There can be a few reasons why your Apple ID is locked. You forgot the password and now it is locked since you entered the wrong password too many times. A scarier prospect, albeit a real one, is that some malicious actor attempted to login into your Apple ID account but failed. Had they succeeded, you would have gotten a message that ‘your Apple ID is being used on another device’ now.
Apple does a lot to ensure that your Apple ID remains safe. You trust Apple with a lot of your data, including financial data by way of your credit cards associated with Apple ID to make purchases on the App Store and iTunes Store. Therefore, some of the time, Apple preempts issues by proactively locking up your Apple ID or even disabling it. It goes without saying that sometimes it is something so simple as a software error that is believed to have locked up Apple IDs for many users around the world a while ago. It is also entirely possible that it was some malicious actor probing the servers for accounts.
All of these will result in a locked Apple ID that users will have to reset their password to in order to gain access back.
Checking If Your Apple ID Is Locked
A locked Apple ID is rather unmistakable. Your iPhone 12 mini would keep telling you that your Apple ID is locked for your security. Your Apple ID could be locked or disabled altogether if someone has tried to gain access to your account (and, obviously, failed). Apple would disable access to the Apple ID unless you are able to prove rightful ownership and reset the password successfully.
Unlock Disabled iPhone 12 mini Without iTunes/ iCloud
We know and understand that the word troubleshooting can remind you of long telephone calls with support or making appointments and driving down to specialists and spending obscene amounts of money to get solutions. You do not want that. How about a way you could unlock your iPhone 12 mini in a simple, 1-click way instead?
Dr.Fone - Screen Unlock (iOS) is a tool that can help you unlock your iPhone 12 mini without iTunes or iCloud. It is a simple and easy-to-use tool that can help you unlock your iPhone 12 mini in a few minutes. It is a safe and reliable tool that can help you unlock your iPhone 12 mini without any data loss. It is compatible with all iOS devices and all versions of iOS. It is a simple and easy-to-use tool that can help you unlock your iPhone 12 mini in a few minutes. It is a safe and reliable tool that can help you unlock your iPhone 12 mini without any data loss. It is compatible with all iOS devices and all versions of iOS.
Step 1: Launch Dr.Fone and click the module titled
"Screen Unlock"
Step 2: Choose the
"iOS"
option, then select"Unlock iOS Screen"
on the subsequent screen to continue unlocking your iPhone 12 mini.
- Step 3: Follow the provided instructions to start the disabled iPhone 12 mini in
Recovery Mode
to unlock it. If for any reason the phone does not boot in Recovery Mode, there are instructions provided at the bottom to enter what is calledDFU mode
.
- Step 4: Dr.Fone will read and display your phone model and the software installed on it. If the model displayed is incorrect, use the dropdown to pick the correct detail. Click
"Start"
to download the specific firmware file for your particular iPhone 12 mini model.
- Step 5: After the download completes, please click
Unlock Now
to start unlocking the disabled iPhone 12 mini.
Your iPhone 12 mini will be unlocked in a short span of time. Please note that all data would have been wiped out from the device. When you set the device up again, if you set it to use iCloud, data such as Contacts, iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive data, etc. will be downloaded onto your device again. The apps you had on your iPhone 12 mini prior to it getting disabled can be downloaded again from the App Store. If you did not use iCloud but backed up the data manually, you will have to manually restore that data onto the device again.
Prevent iPhone From Getting Disabled Again
After all this to get access back, you might think let’s go passcode-less and prevent the hassle. Don’t do that - that’s worse and unsafe. Instead, here are tips you can use to make sure you don’t accidentally disable your iPhone 12 mini again.
- Tip 1: About Passcodes
1.1 Set a passcode that is easier to remember for you but difficult to think of for thieves and others.
1.2 Never use birthdates, years, vehicle numbers or any such numbers that may be easily tried by others.
1.3 Never use repeating numbers.
1.4 Do not use your ATM PIN as your phone passcode either. Think of some digits or combination that makes sense to you and only you. And then use it.
- Tip 2: Use Face ID
Along with Passcode comes the option of Face ID on your iPhone 12 mini, so use that. That will minimize instances for you to enter your passcode, and may make you forget it again, though. So, make sure that the passcode you set does make sense to you and you can remember it always without effort.
Not all of us have the memory of elephants. With Touch ID and Face ID on our iPhones minimizing the use of passcodes, we may forget them. Another factor in forgetting passcodes is being too smart for our own good and trying to set up such a secure passcode that even we are not able to remember it. If we enter incorrect passcode too many times, the iPhone disables itself and we need to restore it to factory settings to unlock it again. There are several ways to do that, depending on the time you are willing to spend on the job and your proficiency level, along with the resources that you have with you right now. For example, if a method requires use of another iOS device and you do not have it, that method is not useful to you right now, pick another. Lastly, when the device is reset, instead of going passcode-less to make sure that you do not forget the passcode again, it is best to set up a passcode that you can somehow remember.
Unlock Disabled iPhone 12 mini Using iCloud Website
unlock your disabled iPhone 12 mini is using the iCloud website to gain access back. This is a fairly easy way and doesn’t require going through complex hoops.
Find My is available both online via the iCloud website and on iOS devices and on Macs. In case the only Apple product you own is the currently disabled iPhone 12 mini, you can use Find My on the iCloud website from any other computer you may have to unlock your disabled iPhone 12 mini.
Step 1: Visit https://icloud.com and log in into the same iCloud account/ Apple ID as the disabled iPhone 12 mini.
Step 2: Go to Find My, select your iPhone 12 mini.
- Step 3: Click Erase iPhone and confirm.
This will start the wipe process on your iPhone remotely and your iPhone will be reset to factory settings. You can now proceed to setup your iPhone once again.
How to Unlock Apple ID on iPhone 12 mini
It is unfortunate you are facing a locked Apple ID. Apple tries its best to make users aware of safety protocols they need to follow to minimize and mitigate such unfortunate occurrences, such as using two-factor authentication, trusted devices, trusted phone numbers, passwords, passcodes, etc. that serve as deterrents to prevent unauthorized access to devices and accounts. Yet, when the unfortunate happens, what to do?
Here are the steps to unlock your Apple ID:
Unlock Apple ID Via Two-Factor Authentication
Apple implemented two-factor authentication a long time ago to prevent unauthorized access to Apple ID accounts. If you have it enabled, you would be able to use two-factor authentication to unlock your Apple ID again.
- Step 1: Go to https://iforgot.apple.com .
Step 2: Key in your Apple ID and proceed.
Step 3: Confirm your mobile number associated with the Apple ID.
If you have another device associated with the Apple ID and it is a trusted device, you can now receive instructions to proceed with a two-factor code on that device.
- Step 4: Use that code to unlock your Apple ID using two-factor authentication.
Unlock Apple ID Via a third party tool
Dr.Fone is a name that will be instantly familiar to anyone who has ever had any issue with their mobile devices and would be able to vouch for the quality and efficacy of this software at fixing issues quickly and efficiently.
Dr.Fone is a collection of carefully crafted modules that helps you when most needed. Ranging from helping you wipe your devices securely with Data Eraser to maintain your privacy when you sell your device or give it to service and helping you erase not just junk on your device but also user data such as SMS (whether single or batch) to free up some space on your iPhone 12 mini, to Phone Transfer that helps you to easily transfer data you’re your old phone to your new iPhone 13 including restoring from iCloud Backups, Dr.Fone is a venerable utility from Wondershare that does it all and lives up to its name. Naturally, this tool was designed to help you unlock your Apple ID as well.
- Step 3: Click Unlock Apple ID to start the process.
- Step 4: Connect your device to the computer and wait for Dr.Fone - Screen Unlock (iOS) to detect it. You must know the passcode of your device.
You will be asked on your iPhone 12 mini to Trust the computer, and then you will need to enter the passcode.
- Step 5: Unlocking Apple ID via Dr.Fone - Screen Unlock (iOS) will erase the contents of the device. You need to confirm this by typing
six zeroes (000 000)
in the popup.
- Step 6: Follow the on-screen instructions to reset all your settings on the iPhone and then reboot to start the unlocking process.
Dr.Fone - Screen Unlock (iOS) will notify you when the process is complete.
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- Title: Bypass iPhone 12 mini activation lock using official methods
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- Created at : 2024-04-30 19:56:44
- Updated at : 2024-05-02 03:58:40
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